SRO signs contract for updating SRMP

Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) President Mohammed bin Khalid Al-Suwaiket has signed a 6-month contract for SR2.84 million with Dornier Consulting Gmbh for providing consulting services for updating the Saudi Railways Master Plan (SRMP) project.
The main objective of updating the SRMP is to have an integrated and clear future vision for a safer, better and bigger railway network as well as a conceptual framework in place for the long-term development of a future passenger and freight transport railway network and to be consistent with the overall development strategy of the National Transportation Strategy (NTS) vision.
Commenting on the signing of this contract, Al-Suwaiket said that the SRO is keen to expand the railway network for transporting passengers and goods so as to increase its share of the freight market and passenger transport, emphasizing the advantages of movement by train in terms of safety and security as well as significant benefits to the national economy as rail transport could help reduce accidents on the roads and road maintenance costs while cutting environmental pollution.
Al-Suwaiket added that such accomplishments have been achieved by the support given by the government to expand the rail transport throughout the Kingdom.